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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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